baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2577818-A (GB)
Title: Pumps
Inventor: CLAIRE LOUISE SAICH
IPC: F24F13/22
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: A filtration system upstream of a pump inlet is provided. The filtration system comprises: a first section (Figure 8A) having a first surface (112, Figure 8A) with a first array of fingers (114, Figure 8A) extending in a first direction (118, Figure 8A); and a second section (Figure 9A) mountable to the first section and having a second surface (122, Figure 9A) opposed to the first surface with a second array of fingers (124, Figure 9A) extending in a second direction (128, Figure 9A). Mounting the first section to the second section forms a fluid flow path 136 between the first and second surfaces. Mounting the second section to the first section results in the first array of fingers interdigitating with the second array of fingers, the spacing between interdigitated fingers 134 being narrower than the spacing between adjacent fingers of either of the arrays of fingers across the whole of the fluid flow path 136.
Patent GB-2591219-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a mini lay-flat book
Inventor: ANDREW BALCOMBE
IPC: B42D1/00
Filed: 2019-11-15
Abstract: A method of making a mini lay-flat book, the method comprising the steps of: (a) folding a plurality of sheets of paper 1 such that each sheet of paper defines two inner faces and two outer faces 3; (b) adhering one of the outer faces of a first sheet of paper to one of the outer faces of a second sheet of paper using an adhesive 2; (c) adhering the remaining outer face of the second sheet of paper to one of the outer faces of a third sheet of paper using an adhesive; (d) repeating step (c) with subsequent sheets of paper to form a block of sheets of paper, each time gluing the remaining outer face of the previous sheet of paper to one of the outer faces of the subsequent sheet of paper; and (e) cutting the block of sheets of paper into a plurality of mini lay-flat books (see fig.3). The method may include inserting a sheet of stiffening material (e.g. cardboard or hardboard) between the two outer faces before they are adhered together.
Patent GB-2584172-A (GB)
Title: Tubular handling apparatus
Inventor: Igor Stankovic
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2019-12-05
Abstract: A tubular handling assembly 100 includes a mandrel 110, a plurality of gripping elements 157 for gripping a tubular 101, the plurality of gripping elements coupled to and rotatable with the mandrel; one or more accumulators 170; a first actuator 120 configured to supply fluid to the one or more accumulators; and a second actuator 130 configured to receive fluid from at least one of the one or more accumulators and to actuate the plurality of gripping elements. A third actuator 140 may activate the gripping elements. Also disclosed is a method of handling a tubular.
Patent GB-2595505-A (GB)
Title: A disposable nappy
Inventor: DIANA BROOKES
IPC: A61F13/551
Filed: 2020-05-28
Abstract: A disposable nappy (diaper) comprises a pocket 10 with an opening 11, the pocket configured such that it can be turned inside out by pushing the nappy through the opening so that it is received within the inverted pocket for disposal. Preferably, the pocket is made from an elastic material, to allow the pocket opening 11 to be stretched back and over the used nappy. The nappy preferably has front and rear waistbands 15, 14 and a middle section 16. The pocket opening 11 may be provided across the middle section 16 of the nappy or in reverse orientation with the opening 11 near the rear waistband 15. The pocket opening 11 may initially be sealed by perforations or a tear tape. The tear tape may be provided with pressure-sensitive adhesive or a restick adhesive that remains on the nappy to facilitate closing of the pocket with the soiled nappy within. In other embodiments, a tab (21, fig.7) is provided for closing the pocket.
Patent GB-2596853-A (GB)
Title: An electrical back box lug adaptor, kit comprising the same, and method of use thereof
Inventor: Charalambos Dionysiou
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2020-07-10
Abstract: An electrical back box lug adaptor 12 has an adaptor body 14a with a leading surface 16a, a trailing surface 16b, and a side wall 18. A lug receiver 22 is provided in the side wall 18 for receiving a faceplate-fastener lug. The adaptor body 14a has a fastener channel (24, Fig 3) for receiving a screw-threaded fastener and a fastener guide 26 at the leading surface 16a for guiding the screw-threaded fastener into the fastener channel. The adaptor may also include a screw-threaded insert (14b, Figs 2 and 3). The adaptor guides the fasteners to the lugs when the faceplate is assembled to the backbox, and may also provide a replacement or supplementary screw thread if the one in the lug is worn. A wider adaptor 112 may have a recess (158, Fig 9) and be suitable for use with an adjustable lug.
Patent GB-2598096-A (GB)
Title: Method for authenticating using distributed identities
Inventor: SANIEL MURRAY BOLSER
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2020-08-11
Abstract: The invention relates to authenticating users using Distributed Identity Documents (DIDs), also known as decentralized identifier documents which are based on Self-sovereign identities (SSI). It provides systems and methods for creating distributed identities for users which can be used to authenticate with services and protect user data and data items. The DIDs enable a user to securely share their data with selected third parties in a way that ensures that the user always retains full control over who can access their data, as well as to authenticate themselves with services/service providers. The method comprises receiving from the user a co-signing request to co-sign an authentication request for a third party comprising a message from the third party service provider; determining whether the user and co-signing request are valid; signing the authentication request using a private key of a public-private key of a key pair of a co-signing platform and transmitting the signed authentication request to the user for signing by them. The details of how the valid authentication was constructed remains unknown to the third party.
Patent GB-2599674-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid additive
Inventor: JAMES HAUGHS
IPC: C09K8/58
Filed: 2020-10-08
Abstract: A drilling fluid additive comprises 25 to 75 wt% of inhibitor; 10 to 50 wt% of viscosifier; 0 to 40 wt% of fluid loss additive; and 0 to 30% water softener. The inhibitor may be glycol, polyamine, potassium chloride, potassium silicate or sodium silicate. The viscosifier may be diutan gum, guar gum, hydroethyl cellulose, locust bean gum, pre-gelatinised starch or xanthan gum. The fluid loss additive may be amphoteric cellulose, carboxymethyl starch, carboxymethyl cellulose, polyanionic cellulose or pre-gelatinised starch. The water softener may be potassium carbonate or sodium carbonate. The drilling fluid additive is used within borehole drilling applications and is easier for the drilling fluid engineer to use on site.
Patent GB-2593020-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing video signal
Inventor: BAE KEUN LEE
IPC: H04N19/176
Filed: 2019-05-23
Abstract: An image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: deriving a merge candidate from a candidate block; generating a first merge candidate list including the merge candidate; specifying any one of a plurality of merge candidates included in the first merge candidate list; deriving affine vectors of a current block on the basis of motion information of the specified merge candidate; deriving a motion vector of a sub-block in the current block on the basis of the affine vectors; and performing motion compensation on the sub-block on the basis of the motion vector.
Patent GB-2586111-A (GB)
Title: Internet of things resource optimization
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MOLLOY
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2019-04-17
Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable optimization of a plurality of resources connected within an Internet of Things (loT) network. More specifically, usage of a first and a second resource of the plurality of resources connected within the loT network is tracked. This usage comprises a task and a time at which the task is performed for each of the two resources. An anticipated task at an anticipated time based on the tracked usage of the first resource is identified. An anticipated capacity at substantially the same anticipated time is also identified on the second resource based on the tracked usage of the second resource. Excess capacity is generated on the first resource by transferring the anticipated first task to the second resource for the anticipated time. The excess capacity is designated for use by an arm's-length party. A load from the arm's-length party is then assigned to the excess capacity.
Patent GB-2588542-A (GB)
Title: Foldable Goal Frame
Inventor: WILLIAM PARSONS
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 2019-05-03
Abstract: There is described a goal frame for a goal apparatus. The goal frame comprises a crossbar member, a first and a second goalpost member, a support member, and a rotatable attachment member. Respective ends of the crossbar member are attached to, or are operable to attach to, a respective end of the first and second goal post members to form a goal face. The attachment of the respective end of the crossbar member to the end of the first goal post member forms a crossbar-goalpost corner portion of the goal face. The rotatable attachment member is attached to, or is operable to attach to, the goal face adjacent to the crossbar-goalpost corner portion. The rotatable attachment member is attached to, or is operable to attach to, an end of the support member. The rotatable attachment member is operable to rotate about the part of the goal face to which it is attached from a first position in which the attached support member extends outwardly from the goal face to a second position in which the attached support member extends along substantially the same plane as the goal face.
Patent GB-2591183-A (GB)
Title: Natural conditioner
Inventor: MANUELA METTE
IPC: A61Q5/12
Filed: 2020-12-16
Abstract: A hair treatment product is disclosed comprising a) distearoylethyl dimonium chloride, b) esters of caprylic acid and fatty alcohols from coconut oil and/or caprylic/caprin triglyceride, c) arachidyl alcohol, d) at least one arachidyl glucoside, and e) one or both of trimethylglycine and glycerol. The cosmetic use of such a hair treatment product is also disclosed. The composition has improved combability and disentanglement of wet and dry hair as well as in the feel, shine and static properties of hair. The composition has improved environmental compatibility and is preferably free of silicones and cationic polymers.
Patent GB-2607077-A (GB)
Title: Remote update of software on a work vehicle
Inventor: ADAM STUBBS
IPC: G06F8/65
Filed: 2021-05-27
Abstract: Remote updating of software on a target module of an electric work vehicle including a rechargeable battery. When a software update for the machine’s software is available a determination is made as to whether or not the machine’s rechargeable battery is connected to a charging module. If the machine’s rechargeable battery is connected to a charging module, the software update is provided on the target module. If the machine’s rechargeable battery is not connected to a charging module, the software update is delayed until the rechargeable battery is connected to a charging module. The software update to the target module may be performed via remote flashing.
Patent GB-2608147-A (GB)
Title: Fire curtain
Inventor: DEREK ALFRED WARD
IPC: E06B9/40
Filed: 2021-06-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire barrier or curtain in the form of a rolling barrier, wherein the fire barrier or curtain is automatically activated in response to a signal indicative of the presence of smoke and/or fire. The rolling barrier assembly comprises an elongate tubular housing 2 around which there may be wound a material sheet 8 and a motor for rotating the housing, a major part of the motor being located within the housing at one end. The fire barrier is located across a window 4 and is provided with a visual indication, which may be in the form of a coloured outer surface, that indicates to people outside of the presence of the fire in that location. The sheet may also include an intumescent material.
Patent GB-2609415-A (GB)
Title: Seal
Inventor: Stephan Olexander Schneider
IPC: F16J15/10
Filed: 2021-07-29
Abstract: A seal 200 has a pair of side walls 202, 204, a base 206 extending between the side walls, a first and second concave surfaces 220 extending inwardly from each of the side walls, and a convex surface 230 extending between the first and second concave surfaces to form a rounded peak 250 having an apex 255. The seal 200 has a seal width Sd defined between the seal side walls 202, 204, and a seal height Sh(u) defined between the apex 255 of the rounded peak 250 and the base 206. The seal 200 is located in a channel recess 150 of a first component 10 opposite a second component (20, Figure 3) to seal between the first component and the second component. The seal 200 is configured such that when the seal is seated on the floor of the channel recess 150 the apex 255 of the rounded peak 250 projects no more than 25% of the seal height Sh(u) from a surface 110 of the first component 10 in which the channel recess 150 is formed. This defines the maximum compressibility of the seal height when the second component is brought into contact with the surface 110 of the first component 10. The channel recess 150 may have a seal retainer 400 for mechanically retaining the seal 200 in the channel recess 150.
Patent GB-2595159-A (GB)
Title: Gas fired window heater
Inventor: Jessie W Johnson
IPC: F24H3/00
Filed: 2020-02-04
Abstract: A heater is disclosed that is installed in a window opening in a room for heating the room. The heater has a cabinet having an inner and an outer cabinet with an air gap therebetween, with a heating chamber in the inner cabinet. A burner is provided that is located on an outside wall of the heater. The burner has an inlet and an outlet with a combustion nozzle therebetween, with the burner outlet in communication with a respective serpentine heat exchange tube within said heating chamber where the heat exchange tube receives the hot products of combustion from its burner and discharges the products of combustion to the atmosphere. The heater has a blower that draws air from within the room and forces the air over and around the heat exchange tube(s) within the heating chamber discharges the heated air back into the room.
Patent GB-2610624-A (GB)
Title: Pollution control system
Inventor: MARK PURNELL
IPC: E01C1/00
Filed: 2021-09-13
Abstract: The system comprises one or more inlets 12, an air cleaning unit 30, a duct 14 connected to the inlet and air cleaning unit and an outlet 40 to vent the clean air back out the system. The system also comprises a mechanism for forcing air into the inlet, through the ducting, through the air cleaning unit and out of the outlet. Wherein the mechanism can be reversible to force the air through the ducting and out the inlets. The mechanism may include a fan or blower 32 and the air cleaning unit may contain a number of filters e.g. a pre-filter, HEPA filter and/or an activated carbon filter. The fan or blower may be arranged to operate in one direction with a high-pressure side and low pressure side. The system may comprise a control unit to control the mechanism and may also comprise a series of sensors detecting levels of air pressure, pollution level and air flow within the duct.
Patent GB-2612782-A (GB)
Title: A balloon
Inventor: JAMES HALIBURTON
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2021-11-10
Abstract: A balloon (1, figure 1) comprising two sheets (2). The sheets (2) form the body (3) of the balloon. The sheets (2) are heat sealed together in a continuous line adjacent to the edges of the sheets, leaving a gap forming the neck (4) of the balloon. Each sheet of the balloon is formed from two layers of plastic 6 and a layer of ink 7. The layers of plastic 6 are the same type of plastic, such that the sheets are formed from one type of plastic. The layer of ink 7 may be printed upon the internal surface of an outer layer 8, such that the layer of ink 7 sits between the outer layer 8 and an inner layer 9. Each sheet of the balloon may be formed from two layers of plastic with a layer of ink on the outside (see figure 4). Each sheet of the balloon may be formed from only one layer of the plastic and the layer of ink (see figure 3). A protective coating (10) may be applied to the layer of ink.
Patent GB-2610248-A (GB)
Title: Plumbing assembly
Inventor: ANDREW ROBERT BEEVER
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 2019-05-21
Abstract: A tubular member comprising a free end for receiving within a socket of a plumbing fitting and comprising a formation 22 at the free end for driving against a formation of the socket to provide tactile or audible feedback, the tubular member formation being axially re-entrant and comprising a plurality of peaks 26 and troughs 28 encircled by a boundary wall 24. The tubular member is received in a plumbing fitting comprising a body comprising a socket for receiving the free end, the socket having a base with a socket formation comprising a plurality of axial projections 34 and a conical face 32, which is driven against by the tubular member formation to produce tactile or audible feedback when the free end is in a desired location in the socket in use, where the socket formation is encircled by a portion of the base which receives the boundary wall. The axial projections may be integrally formed in the base or be separate elements located in the socket.
Patent GB-2613395-A (GB)
Title: Snow clearing device for motor vehicles
Inventor: KHALID HUSSAIN
IPC: E01H5/09
Filed: 2021-12-02
Abstract: A device, suitable for clearing snow from the path of a vehicle’s tyres, comprising a body with a snow-clearing brush 12 on its lower end. When a start switch is pressed, a first signal is sent to a circuit board (3, Figure A) to a retractable mechanism (14, Figure A) to release and lower the body so that the brush 12 can sweep snow on the ground. A second signal is sent to a DC motor (4, Figure A) which rotates the synthetic brush 12 to clear snow from the vicinity of a vehicle tyre; and the rotation speed of the brush can be adjusted by the circuit board (3, Figure A). A spring (10, Figure A) allows the body to move up and down, which aims to maintain the contact of the brushes 12 with the ground on uneven roads.
Patent GB-2616474-A (GB)
Title: Testing interface
Inventor: DOMINIC SLUDDEN
IPC: G01R31/56
Filed: 2022-03-11
Abstract: A low voltage switchgear testing interface 100 for live testing a low voltage busbar 110 of an electrical installation. The testing interface 100 has a test point 120, such as a socket, to receive a plug of a testing device. The test point 120 is spatially offset or physically separated from, and electrically connected to, the busbar 110. The testing interface 100 also has electrical connection means 130, such as a wire or rigid conductor, adapted to electrically connect the test point 120 to the busbar 110. The busbar 110 may extend in any longitudinal direction or may curve or may adjoin another busbar. The electrical connection means 130 may include a fuse carrier (140, fig.2) or a disconnector switch (230, fig.3). The installation may have multiple busbars (110a-c, fig.2) each with a test point (120a-c, fig.2). Each test point may have dual sockets to form a Kelvin connection for performing dead, or de-energised, tests on the busbars.
Patent GB-2616902-A (GB)
Title: Hard floor cleaner
Inventor: PETER KATSO NIISATO
IPC: A47L11/24
Filed: 2022-03-25
Abstract: A hard floor cleaner comprising a sweeper element 40 and a mop element 40 mounted for rotation about a respective axis. The sweeper element is located in front of the mop element with respect to a first direction of travel of the hard floor cleaner. The hard floor cleaner preferably comprises a second sweeper element 51 mounted for rotation about an axis, wherein the second sweeper element has a shape which tapers from a first end of the second sweeper element towards a second end of the second sweeper element, wherein the second sweeper element is arranged such that in use the position of the axis of rotation of the second sweeper element at the second end of the second sweeper element is closer to the surface to be cleaned than the position of said axis of rotation at the first end of the second sweeper element. The sweeper element and the second sweeper element may attached to opposing sides of a hub portion 56, wherein the hub portion is operable to rotate the sweeper element and the second sweeper element about their respective axes in use.
Patent GB-2602933-A (GB)
Title: Cloud-enabled testing of control systems
Inventor: KEITH GEORGE MCNAB
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2017-11-06
Abstract: Cloud computing system 201 performs a documentation check of a control system 214. It receives an instrument index – i.e. an as-designed representation of field devices 110 within the control system - and stores it in cloud storage. It also receives (e.g. from the control system) an as-built representation of the control system indicating an installation of the field devices. It compares the instrument index with the as-built representation to determine whether a discrepancy exists between them and, if so, transmits the discrepancy to a web-based interface (e.g. displayed on a mobile computing device 208). The discrepancy may be corrected and verified design documentation created and stored in the cloud storage. A function test of the control system may be performed, e.g. by a technician 108 using a loop diagram of the field devices (rendered on the mobile device) to determine whether the field devices are labelled and terminated correctly. The mobile device may provide a warning if the verified design documentation is not used for the testing.
Patent GB-2606884-A (GB)
Title: Micro-nano particle detection device and method
Inventor: ZHE WANG
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2020-11-13
Abstract: A micro-nano particle detection device and method. The device comprises a sample chamber (101) and at least two measurement chambers (102). At least one through hole is provided between each measurement chamber (102) and the sample chamber (101). Each measurement chamber (102) is in communication with the sample chamber (101) only through the through hole. A common electrode (G) is provided in the sample chamber (101). Each measurement chamber (102) is provided with a measurement electrode (A to F). A first end of the sample chamber (101) is provided with a first liquid driving device (M). The common electrode (G) is grounded. In the detection device, a plurality of measurement chambers (102) are provided, and a through hole is provided between each measurement chamber (102) and a sample chamber (101), so that the detection of diameter and concentration of micro-nano particles passing through the through holes is implemented, effectively solving the problem that the particle size distribution of micro-nano particles in a sample solution having a wide particle size distribution cannot be measured, and the detection device can be widely used in the field of micro-nano particle detection.
Patent GB-2606299-A (GB)
Title: A DBM scaffold product and a method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: PETER MYINT
IPC: A61L27/52
Filed: 2020-10-22
Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix (DBM) scaffold product comprising a plurality of elongate demineralised bone fibres mechanically interconnected with one another in a regular and repeating pattern.